Smoking cessation with behaviour therapy or acupuncture—A controlled study

Cottraux, Jean; Harf, Raoul; Boisse, Jean-Pierre; Schbath, J; Bouvard, Martine; Gillet, Joelle

doi:10.1016/0005-7967(83)90011-6

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“…The comparisons with other control groups were limited by small numbers of studies. Acupuncture appears to be as effective for smoking cessation as behaviour therapy,20 22 27 but significantly better than waiting-list control20 26 27 which, in view of the lack of specific effects shown above, provides evidence of its considerable placebo effect. However, this effect may not persist: after six months there was no difference in outcome (OR 0.99, 95% CI = 0.30 to 3.20).…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

A meta-analysis of acupuncture techniques for smoking cessation

1999

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Objective-To determine the eVectiveness of acupuncture for smoking cessation and to examine whether any individual aspect of trials is associated with an eVect. Data sources-All randomised controlled trials of acupuncture for smoking cessation that were listed in computerised databases or reference lists of relevant articles. Study selection-All randomised singleblind studies that compared acupuncture with sham acupuncture. Data extraction-Methodological data were extracted for quality assessment. Outcome data were extracted for rates of total smoking cessation at three intervals: early after treatment and after six and 12 months follow up. Data synthesis-Results were expressed as odds ratios of success over failure in intervention over control groups. The combined odds ratio for all studies was calculated. Repeated meta-analyses were subsequently performed on subsets of studies combined according to defined characteristics: acupuncture technique, number of attendances, country of origin, status of journal, and control procedure. The overall quality of studies was poor. The combined odds ratio for smoking cessation calculated for the earliest results after the end of treatment was 1.20 (95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) = 0.98 to 1.48). The combined odds ratio for smoking cessation after six months was 1.29 (95% CI = 0.82 to 2.01), and after 12 months was 1.03 (95% CI = 0.73 to 1.46). There were no significant eVects of relevance among subsets of studies grouped according to defined characteristics. Conclusions-Acupuncture was not superior to sham acupuncture for smoking cessation; no particular aspect of acupuncture technique was associated with a positive eVect. The conclusions are limited by methodological inadequacies of studies and by the absence of testable hypotheses; design of future trials should avoid these deficiencies. (Tobacco Control 1999;8:393-397)

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

A meta-analysis of acupuncture techniques for smoking cessation

1999

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“…Sixty controlled studies with a follow-up of at least 12 months have been conducted in the last 10 years and re viewed by Glasgow and Lichtenstein [ 17], Be havioral approaches are superior to control conditions but do not differ front alternative interventions. We compared a short-term (three sessions) group program of stress man agement to placebo, acupuncture and waiting list did not show any difference between the four conditions at a 1-year follow-up in smok ers recruited through advertisement [18]. However, more insistent behavioral treat ment lasting 10-20 sessions with a strong maintenance program appeared more effec tive in motivated smokers [17], Behavioral procedures appear to be less effective in pre venting relapses among heavy than lighter smokers (< 20 cigarettes per day).…”

Section: Smokingmentioning

confidence: 95%

Behavioral Psychotherapy Applications in the Medically

Cottraux¹

1993

Psychother Psychosom

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Behavioral psychotherapy may promote physical health and treat some behavior-linked medical conditions. Prevention of risk factors, and relapse through self-management, the development of a healthy life-style and the possibility to use its technology in the community at a relatively low cost are emphasized. Controlled studies suggest its effectiveness in cardiovascular diseases, headaches, stuttering, alcoholism, pain and bulimia nervosa. Cancer, psychoneuroimmunology and AIDS are under investigation. Psychogeriatrics in an emerging field. More basic research is needed to establish firmly the theoretical underpinnings of behavioral medicine including a cognitive component and to extend its practice to medical staff.

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“…Tan et al 20 also reported a significant decrease in cigarette smoking in their laser acupuncture group versus control. Cottraux et al 46 noted a significant number of subjects abstinent in the acupuncture and behavior therapy groups at 15 day follow-up versus the placebo group. This significance did not carry over to the 9 and 12 month follow-up period.…”

Section: Nicotine Treatmentmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…19,20,[41][42][43][44][45][46] The eight studies are shown in Table 3. Two studies used electroacupuncture 41,43 two used application of a stud needles 42,45 one used a sutured plastic bead on the ear lobe at the acupuncture site, 19 laser acupuncture was used in one study, 20 and two studies used traditional needles 44,46 as the active treatment. The controls were a mixture of sham acupuncture, and untreated controls (see Table 3).…”

Section: Nicotine Treatmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Lamontagne et al 44 used acupuncture therapy for smoking withdrawal as an active treatment versus acupuncture therapy for relaxation and self-monitoring of smoking as controls. Cottraux et al 46 used behavior therapy, a placebo capsule, and an untreated control. Most studies were single blind and all used self-report as an outcome measure.…”

Section: Nicotine Treatmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

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